List of people from Iwate


The following are prominent people who were born, raised, have lived for a significant period in Iwate Prefecture or have otherwise had a significant impact.

Native Emishi and opponents

  • Aterui (? - 802) Isawa Emishi leader who was executed in 802.
  • Sakanoue no Tamuramaro (758-811) Governor of Michinoku and Seii Tai Shōgun.

Abe family and opponents

  • Abe no Yoritoki (died 1057) chief of the six semi-autonomous Ezo districts and Martial of Frontier Defense.
  • Abe no Sadato (1019-1062) chief of the six semi-autonomous Ezo districts.
  • Minamoto no Yoriyoshi (988-1075) Governor of Mutsu.
  • Minamoto no Yoshiie (1041-1108) son of Yoriyoshi, called Hachiman Taro.

Fujiwara family and opponents

  • Fujiwara no Kiyohira (1056-1128) Founder of the Oshu Fujiwara dynasty and builder of Chūson-ji.
  • Fujiwara no Tsunekiyo (?-1062) Father of Fujiwara no Kiyohira.
  • Fujiwara no Hidehira (1122?-1187) Third head of the Oshu Fujiwaras and governor of Mutsu.
  • Minamoto no Yoshitsune (1159-1189) General of the Minamoto clan.
  • Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147-1199) First Shōgun.

Buddhist leaders

  • Gyoki Founder of Shoboji in Oshu City.
  • Jakucho Setouchi (1922- ) Head priest at Tendai-ji, author and speaker.

Captains of science and industry

  • Takano Chōei (1804–50) Dutch scholar, physician, writer, translator and dissident.
  • Takatō Ōshima (1826-1901) made the first Western-style blast furnace in Japan and cannons.

Military leaders

  • Ichinohe Hyoe (1855-1931) Army General.
  • Seishirō Itagaki (1885-1948) Army General and Class A War criminal.
  • Shigeru Iwasaki (1953–Present) Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Council, Japan Self-Defense Forces

Political leaders

Writers

Singer

  • Kohei Fukuda (1976 - )- Japanese folk singer.